City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Mahnomen, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mahnomen - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,116
Residents
$43,854
Median income
$83,000
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Mahnomen - the verdict

Nationally, Mahnomen sits in the 12th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
4th
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12th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mahnomen, MN

Minnesota's Mahnomen is a small town, with 1,116 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $43,854 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.2%. Typical homes in Mahnomen are valued around $83,000, and the median resident age is 40.4 years. 11.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Mahnomen's yearly average temperature at 39.9°F with 26.4 inches of precipitation per year.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Minnesota's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 7.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,116 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$43,854 /yr

Poverty 15.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Mahnomen compare to other US cities?

Mahnomen measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mahnomen against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Mahnomen near the bottom of Minnesota's cities

Among the 785 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mahnomen ranks #531 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mahnomen only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#724 of 775
7th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#531 of 785
0th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#700 of 774
10th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#80 of 785
90th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#655 of 784
16th percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mahnomen's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$83,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mahnomen $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mahnomen, MN Mahnomen, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mahnomen, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mahnomen, MN median $43,854/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mahnomen, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mahnomen, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,116
Median Income
$43,854
Median Home Value
$83,000
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
39.9°F
Annual Precipitation
26.4"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,160 residents1,180 residents1,200 residents1,220 residents1,240 residents1,260 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,234 residents 1,181 residents ▼ -4.3%
Mahnomen's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.0%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
11.4%
Work from Home
4.2%

Based on 359 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mahnomen sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
7.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Baudette
1,117 people
Lake Shore
1,117 people
Cottonwood
1,120 people
Hector
1,111 people
Lake St. Croix Beach
1,106 people
Fairfax
1,134 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mahnomen's 1,116 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bodega Bay, CA
1,116 people
Crosby, ND
1,116 people
Culebra zona urbana, PR
1,116 people
Plantation Mobile Home Park, FL
1,115 people
Assumption, IL
1,117 people
Sweetser, IN
1,115 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mahnomen's $43,854 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hackleburg, AL
$43,854 median income
Smith Corner, CA
$43,854 median income
Augusta, KY
$43,854 median income
Goodman, WI
$43,854 median income
Ste. Genevieve, MO
$43,856 median income
Red Lodge, MT
$43,857 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mahnomen, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mahnomen, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 40.5% 43.0% 14.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.6% White 40.5% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 0.7% American Indian 43.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 14.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mahnomen compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mahnomen (this city) 1,116 $43,854
Baudette 1,117 $71,042
Lake Shore 1,117 $96,923
Cottonwood 1,120 $90,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mahnomen, MN?

What is the population of Mahnomen, MN? +

Mahnomen, MN has a population of 1,116 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mahnomen, MN? +

Median annual household income in Mahnomen runs $43,854, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mahnomen? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mahnomen; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mahnomen, MN? +

The median home value in Mahnomen is $83,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Mahnomen? +

The average annual temperature in Mahnomen runs 39.9°F, 26.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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